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FBI Warns of New Phantom Hacker Scam Draining Bank Accounts: A Closer Look
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October 31, 2025
FBI Warns of New Phantom Hacker Scam Draining Bank Accounts: A Closer Look
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued warnings about a complex financial scam called the “Phantom Hacker” scam, which has cost victims more than $1 billion since the previous…
Anonymous hacked into Romanian prison system and cut off prisoners’ sentences
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October 25, 2025
Anonymous hacked into Romanian prison system and cut off prisoners’ sentences
A hacker affiliated with the Anonymous collective recently shocked the cybersecurity world by breaching Romania’s prison management system and reducing sentences for himself and 15 fellow inmates at the Târgu…
U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for State-Sponsored Hacking
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January 4, 2025
U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for State-Sponsored Hacking
U.S. Treasury Department sanctions a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm for allegedly attacking the critical infrastructure of the United States multiple times, focusing attention on China-related state-sponsored cyber threats.Brandon Ned, in the…
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury in Major Cybersecurity Incident
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December 30, 2024
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury in Major Cybersecurity Incident
In a frightening trend for U.S. national security, the U.S. Treasury Department revealed a “major” state-sponsored hacking incident by China. The hack, which took place earlier this month, provided the…
Brazilian Hacker Faces Charges for Extorting $3.2M in Bitcoin Following Breach of 300,000 Accounts
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December 26, 2024
Brazilian Hacker Faces Charges for Extorting $3.2M in Bitcoin Following Breach of 300,000 Accounts
Junior Barros De Oliveira, a Brazilian national, is presently being seriously accused in the United States for his alleged involvement in a huge extortion racket. The indictment charges that he…
Uber Fined €290 Million by Dutch Regulator for GDPR Violations in Data Transfers to U.S.
International News
August 26, 2024
Uber Fined €290 Million by Dutch Regulator for GDPR Violations in Data Transfers to U.S.
Uber was fined a record €290 million ($324 million) by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) for allegedly sending private driver data to the US in violation of EU data…
NGate Android Malware Steals NFC Data and Clones No-Contact Payment Cards
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August 25, 2024
NGate Android Malware Steals NFC Data and Clones No-Contact Payment Cards
Experts in cybersecurity have discovered a new type of Android malware that can fraudulently transfer contactless payment information from actual credit and debit cards to a device under the control…
Hardware Backdoor Found in RFID Cards Used in Offices and Hotels All Over the World
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August 22, 2024
Hardware Backdoor Found in RFID Cards Used in Offices and Hotels All Over the World
A hardware backdoor that could allow unauthorized access to hotel rooms, office doors, and other secure areas has been found in a particular model of MIFARE Classic contactless cards by…
Ex-NSA Employee gets 22 Years in Prison for Trying to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia
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May 1, 2024
Ex-NSA Employee gets 22 Years in Prison for Trying to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia
An ex-NSA employee was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for trying to send classified documents to Russia, sending a clear message to those who protect sensitive data.FBI Director…
Major Security Flaws Expose Keystrokes of More Than 1 Billion Chinese Keyboard App Users
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April 25, 2024
Major Security Flaws Expose Keystrokes of More Than 1 Billion Chinese Keyboard App Users
Due to a serious security flaw, almost one billion users of cloud-based pinyin keyboard applications have had their keystrokes compromised. An interdisciplinary research group at the University of Toronto called…